It is important that you provide all
the relevant information requested below so we can accept and process
your application promptly. If any of the following are not received,
the application may not be accepted for assessment.

All documents not in English must be
translated by a translation service. A Translation Service may NOT
certify documents as original.

Application forms can be downloaded and
other relevant information may be found on our website www.immigration.govt.nz.

APPLICATION FORM

An
“Application for Visiting New Zealand” must be fully completed in
English. Answer each question on the form and continue that question on
a separate sheet if necessary. A couple and their dependent children 19
years of age and under may be included on the same application form.

APPLICATION FEE

The application fee is a processing fee and is NON-REFUNDABLE
regardless of the outcome of your visa application. You have a choice
of paying either in Thai Baht or in US Dollars. The details for each
are given below:

The current application fee is THB
3,300Thai Baht. The fee can be paid by bank draft or by cashier
cheque when you apply in person. Bank Drafts should be made payable to
“New Zealand Immigration Service”.

OR

The current application fee in US
dollars is US$115.00 (including bank clearance fees). Please note the
fee must be paid by bank draft in US dollars only, drawn from a US
bank, made payable to the “New Zealand Immigration Service”.

We also accept Visa and MasterCard.
Cash is NOT accepted by this office.

PHOTO

One recent passport sized photo (must be less than 6 months old) of
each person included in the application.

PASSPORT OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Passports must be valid for 3 months beyond intended date of departure
from New Zealand. We will accept the application with a certified copy
of the bio-data page of the passport but we will require the actual
passport for 24 hours before a visa is issued.

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT WHILE VISITING NEW
ZEALAND

EITHER

Evidence of funds to support
yourself which must be a minimum of NZ$1,000.00 per month of stay. This
can be in the form of bank records, cash, traveller’s cheques or credit
card statements.

OR

A “Sponsorship Form” (NZIS1025)
completed by a New Zealand citizen or resident along with evidence of
their ability to support you while you are in New Zealand.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING INFORMATION

If
travelling on business or attending a conference, evidence of business
contacts in New Zealand such as invitations or correspondence with New
Zealand business parties are required. This information is not required
if you have travelled previously to New Zealand on business.

To enable us to make an informed
decision, please provide any additional information which proves you
will be a genuine short-term visitor to New Zealand, and shows you have
incentive to return to your home country after visiting New Zealand
such as

A letter of leave from
your employer or school. Letters from an employer should include annual
income (including bonus), length of employment and position held. Also,
it must be on company letterhead, bearing the stamp of the company and
the signature of the head of the company or the responsible person of
the personnel department. If you are self-employed, business or company
registration certificate showing proof of ownership and company bank
statements must be submitted.

Evidence of any previous
travel i.e. clear copy of visas on passport.

Your travel/flight
bookings/itinerary/tickets if available

Children under the age of 16 years
travelling alone or with only 1 parent must provide a written letter of
consent from both parents which include the parents contact details and
identification.

X-RAY FOR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING

Applicants for temporary entry to New Zealand must have an acceptable
standard of health

All applicants from a high incidence
TB country, intending to be in New Zealand for more than 6 months must
undergo a TB screening and provide a Chest X-ray certificate (NZIS1096)
completed by an approved INZ Panel Doctor. Please check our website for
a list of high incidence TB countries and to find the Panel Doctor
nearest to you.

People who have spent a combined
total of 3 months or more (in the five years before the application) in
any high incidence TB country will also need to be tested for TB.

Pregnant women and children below
the age of 11 years are not required to have a chest x-ray.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

FULL MEDICAL
Applicants intending to spend more than 12 months in New Zealand
are required to supply a full medical certificate (NZIS1007). Pregnant
women and children below the age of 11 years are not required to have a
chest x-ray.

Applicants over 17 years intending
to remain in New Zealand for more than 24 months are required to supply
a police clearance certificate from their country of residence and any
country the applicant has been in for five years or more since turning
17.

LODGING YOUR APPLICATION

Your application may be submitted in person or via mail/courier to:

Immigration New Zealand

NZ Embassy

M Thai Tower, 15th Floor, All
Seasons Place

87 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330

(P O Box 2719, Bangkok 10500)

Thailand

Phone: +66 2-654 3444

Fax: +66 2-654 3445

Our office is open
from 9am – 12pm and from 1.00pm to 3pm from Monday to Friday.

PROCESSING TIME

Most applications are finalised within 7 days. If this
is unable to be done you will be contacted and advised of the
processing time. Some applications can take up to 30 days.

ENDORESMENT OF YOUR VISA IF YOU DO NOT
RESIDE IN BANGKOK

THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:

Travel to Bangkok for
the endorsement of your Visitor’s Visa in your passport after
obtaining confirmation from this office that your application has
been approved. If you choose this option, you will only be required
to submit certified true copies of your passport together with your
application. Please allow one working day for the endorsement of your
visa. OR

Submit your original
passport with your application and include a courier fee for the
return of your passport. The courier fee payable will depend on your
country of residence as listed below:

Country of
Residence

Courier Fee Payable

Courier Fee
Payable

Thailand

THB 50

-

Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar,
Laos Vietnam

THB 850

US $20.00

Iraq, Jordon, Lebanon

THB 1,100

US $25.00

Syria, Egypt, Israel

THB 1,900

US $43.00

If you are paying the courier fee in US dollars
separately to your application fee, please include an additional US$
10.00 in the total amount for bank charges.